Fun Dental Facts

Did you know...

• Boar, badger and horse hair were used for toothbrush bristles but were later found to be abrasive and harsh.


• In the middle ages, people believed that dogs' teeth boiled in wine made an excellent mouth rinse for tooth decay prevention.


• Other common tooth remedies from ancient times: for toothache, boil earthworms in oil and use the oil to put drops in your ear; to make loose teeth firm, tie a frog to your jaw.


• Tooth decay is the second most common disease in the US after the common cold.


• Regular dental cleanings can help prevent heart attacks.


• If you don't floss, you miss cleaning 35% of your tooth surface.


• The adult female smiles about 62 times per day, but the adult male only smiles 8 times!

Community Service

Dr. Poer performs oral health screens for the adults and children that attended Centennial Bible Church's Hispanic VBS in July.

His daughter Addison was along for comedy relief!

The oral health screenings helped identify oral conditions that required treatment and provided information on dental offices and clinics to help address their needs.

Community Service

This evening, Dr Poer will be providing dental screenings at Centennial Bible Church for this week's Hispanic VBS. This outreach to the Westfield hispanic community will help children and families new to this area receive a limited oral exam, raise their awareness of oral health and determine if more immediate care is needed.

But most importantly, we hope they will find a loving church home.

New Website!

Check out our new and improved website! You will find before and after photos of Dr. Poer's patients along with useful information about the services we provide in our office. Contacting our office will be easier than ever using the quick contact form! Visit us at www.poerdds.com today!